19 employees at Armory Square restaurant contract coronavirus
The employees worked at the Armory Square restaurant from Oct. 24 through Nov. 3 from 11 am to between 9am and 11pm. Read more »
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SU restricts in-person activities, will move all classes online starting Nov. 16
SU made the decision due to rising COVID-19 cases in the central New York region. Read more »
SU won’t stream, record in-person classes spring semester
SU will not stream or record in-person classes as it did for the fall 2020 semester. Read more »
Passenger on Centro bus route to and from SU tests positive for COVID-19
Health department investigators are working to identify anyone the rider came in close contact with. Read more »
Syracuse community members describe barriers to voting in 2020 election
The coronavirus pandemic is just one of many accessibility issues that Syracuse voters faced in the 2020 election. Read more »
Students celebrate Biden victory, list expectations for next 4 years
University Neighborhood residents celebrated the victory on their front lawns or roofs, or taped signs to their houses, many of them denouncing Trump. Read more »
SU petitions to modify purpose of scholarship funds to support Falk students
SU filed petitions in court to modify the purpose of four endowment funds, some set aside for the School of Nursing, which closed nearly 14 years ago. Read more »
How Onondaga County will count 57,000 absentee ballots
As the county prepares to count mail-in ballots, here’s a breakdown on what the process will look like. Read more »
SA coordinates with SU Libraries to improve textbook affordability
SA is working to expand students’ access to open educational resources and provide more e-books through SU Libraries. Read more »
SUNY-ESF delays start of in-person spring 2021 semester to February
SUNY schools will delay the start of in-person classes until February and require students get COVID-19 testing upon their return. Read more »
'A nation healed': Biden pledges to bring country together in victory speech
Biden is a Syracuse University College of Law alumnus and defeated President Donald Trump with at least 290 electoral votes. Read more »
New York leaders celebrate historic breakthroughs of Biden, Harris victory
New York state leaders mentioned Biden’s connection to Syracuse and congratulated Harris for combating racial and gender barriers. Read more »
100+ demonstrators celebrate Biden victory at Syracuse rally
More than 100 demonstrators gathered outside of Syracuse City Hall on Saturday evening to celebrate president-elect Joe Biden's victory. Read more »
JOE BIDEN WINS: 1st Syracuse University alumnus to be elected president
Biden is the first Syracuse University graduate to be elected president of the United States. Read more »
SU avoids campus lockdown by 2 positive coronavirus tests
If the university had just 2 more positive tests, it would have had to move classes online. Read more »
Onondaga County confirms 149 COVID-19 cases, highest single-day record
In the past week, out of every 50 coronavirus tests the county has conducted, one has come back positive. Read more »
Walsh enters quarantine for 2nd time after possible coronavirus exposure
Walsh entered quarantine after learning he had come into contact with a city employee who tested positive for COVID-19. Read more »
After candidates sue, county pushes absentee ballot count to Tuesday
Katko filed a lawsuit on Thursday asking a judge to oversee the count of nearly 70,000 absentee ballots in his congressional race against Democratic challenger Dana Balter. Read more »
Multiple SU Greek life chapter houses under quarantine, SU official says
SU is now 16 positive coronavirus tests away from New York state’s threshold to suspend in-person classes for at least two weeks. Read more »
Rep. Katko files lawsuit to gain more oversight on absentee ballot count
Katko, a Republican, was leading Dana Balter by about 55,000 votes by the end of Election Day. Read more »
Onondaga County proposed 2021 budget $84 million smaller than last year
The county executive announced several cuts to the budget for the upcoming year to account for budget shortages due to the coronavirus pandemic. Read more »
Students anxiously await final election results the day after polls close
Some Syracuse University students were anxious waiting for elections results to come in. Read more »
Panelists explain current state of election at Newhouse School event
Several panelists shared their perspectives on the current state of the election. Read more »
Incarcerated Syracuse residents watch 2020 election unfold from behind bars
Inmates at Auburn Correctional Facility watched the 2020 election through word-of-mouth, phone calls and varying amounts of cable news and articles. Read more »
